Exclusive Ready for Pikes Peak!

[Exclusive RC]

As some of you who follow me on Facebook may already know, I came across a pretty good deal I couldn't pass up for the new tamiya "Cascadia Truck" many of you weren't very fond of.... Well being a big fan of Mike Ryan and the Banks performance team I decided to get my inspiration from them and turn this "regular" company truck into my version of one bad race truck! I will have a full race interior, with all the external details as well, including piping, supercharger, turbo, etc... Truck will not only look fast but will be fast as I have used a brushless setup for its power plant...

The body was mainly there minus a few vents and details so here is the journey so far!

The inspiration.....
http://i1027.photobucket.com/albums/y331/mrexclusiveeverything/Cascadia%20Race%20Truck/image_zps28ce2614.jpg (http://s1027.photobucket.com/user/mrexclusiveeverything/media/Cascadia%20Race%20Truck/image_zps28ce2614.jpg.html)

Started with this....
http://i1027.photobucket.com/albums/y331/mrexclusiveeverything/Cascadia%20Race%20Truck/image_zps23c48ed0.jpg (http://s1027.photobucket.com/user/mrexclusiveeverything/media/Cascadia%20Race%20Truck/image_zps23c48ed0.jpg.html)

And here is the progress...
http://i1027.photobucket.com/albums/y331/mrexclusiveeverything/Cascadia%20Race%20Truck/image_zps8c7364ab.jpg (http://s1027.photobucket.com/user/mrexclusiveeverything/media/Cascadia%20Race%20Truck/image_zps8c7364ab.jpg.html)

http://i1027.photobucket.com/albums/y331/mrexclusiveeverything/Cascadia%20Race%20Truck/image_zps52c4aad6.jpg (http://s1027.photobucket.com/user/mrexclusiveeverything/media/Cascadia%20Race%20Truck/image_zps52c4aad6.jpg.html)

Put in the back wall with the window
http://i1027.photobucket.com/albums/y331/mrexclusiveeverything/Cascadia%20Race%20Truck/image_zpsb17f1105.jpg (http://s1027.photobucket.com/user/mrexclusiveeverything/media/Cascadia%20Race%20Truck/image_zpsb17f1105.jpg.html)

Ready for primer
http://i1027.photobucket.com/albums/y331/mrexclusiveeverything/Cascadia%20Race%20Truck/image_zps2f5be713.jpg (http://s1027.photobucket.com/user/mrexclusiveeverything/media/Cascadia%20Race%20Truck/image_zps2f5be713.jpg.html)

Added a lower valance to the stock bumper
http://i1027.photobucket.com/albums/y331/mrexclusiveeverything/Cascadia%20Race%20Truck/image_zps0687ea22.jpg (http://s1027.photobucket.com/user/mrexclusiveeverything/media/Cascadia%20Race%20Truck/image_zps0687ea22.jpg.html)

http://i1027.photobucket.com/albums/y331/mrexclusiveeverything/Cascadia%20Race%20Truck/image_zps4201200e.jpg (http://s1027.photobucket.com/user/mrexclusiveeverything/media/Cascadia%20Race%20Truck/image_zps4201200e.jpg.html)

http://i1027.photobucket.com/albums/y331/mrexclusiveeverything/Cascadia%20Race%20Truck/image_zps9cd608fd.jpg (http://s1027.photobucket.com/user/mrexclusiveeverything/media/Cascadia%20Race%20Truck/image_zps9cd608fd.jpg.html)

http://i1027.photobucket.com/albums/y331/mrexclusiveeverything/Cascadia%20Race%20Truck/image_zps9f20a2bd.jpg (http://s1027.photobucket.com/user/mrexclusiveeverything/media/Cascadia%20Race%20Truck/image_zps9f20a2bd.jpg.html)

http://i1027.photobucket.com/albums/y331/mrexclusiveeverything/Cascadia%20Race%20Truck/image_zps3d6e9918.jpg (http://s1027.photobucket.com/user/mrexclusiveeverything/media/Cascadia%20Race%20Truck/image_zps3d6e9918.jpg.html)

http://i1027.photobucket.com/albums/y331/mrexclusiveeverything/Cascadia%20Race%20Truck/image_zps11b576d8.jpg (http://s1027.photobucket.com/user/mrexclusiveeverything/media/Cascadia%20Race%20Truck/image_zps11b576d8.jpg.html)

Quick mock up

http://i1027.photobucket.com/albums/y331/mrexclusiveeverything/Cascadia%20Race%20Truck/image_zps6ff25987.jpg (http://s1027.photobucket.com/user/mrexclusiveeverything/media/Cascadia%20Race%20Truck/image_zps6ff25987.jpg.html)

http://i1027.photobucket.com/albums/y331/mrexclusiveeverything/Cascadia%20Race%20Truck/image_zpsfb8417c5.jpg (http://s1027.photobucket.com/user/mrexclusiveeverything/media/Cascadia%20Race%20Truck/image_zpsfb8417c5.jpg.html)

Painted the inside of the custom roof vent and applied pretty much ready for my paint scheme... More pics to come after paint...
http://i1027.photobucket.com/albums/y331/mrexclusiveeverything/Cascadia%20Race%20Truck/image_zps8d389b01.jpg (http://s1027.photobucket.com/user/mrexclusiveeverything/media/Cascadia%20Race%20Truck/image_zps8d389b01.jpg.html)

http://i1027.photobucket.com/albums/y331/mrexclusiveeverything/Cascadia%20Race%20Truck/image_zps6ca55453.jpg (http://s1027.photobucket.com/user/mrexclusiveeverything/media/Cascadia%20Race%20Truck/image_zps6ca55453.jpg.html)

No race truck is complete without a race seat in 1/14 scale !
Thanks for looking guys more to come.....
http://i1027.photobucket.com/albums/y331/mrexclusiveeverything/Cascadia%20Race%20Truck/image_zps1ab0dcd6.jpg (http://s1027.photobucket.com/user/mrexclusiveeverything/media/Cascadia%20Race%20Truck/image_zps1ab0dcd6.jpg.html)

[crisis time]

She looks great :jaw: keep posting

[cabs]

This is gonna be a cool build, can't wait to see it

[tc1cat]

Looks GREAT!! I figured someone would find a good use for the Cascadia. :D

[ekim]

Not sure which is faster, your truck or your build.... wow.... Great lines and idea as well.

[flatdeck]

Love the look of the new truck... Nice race project...

Wayne

[thercfreak2012]

Nice work and can u make realistic scania seats and the big scania steering wheels

[Espeefan]

Awesome! I've seen videos of the 1:1 truck, and it never dawned on me that the newest Tamiya semi truck release could be used to model one. Good thinking. Very nice bodywork too. Impressive.

[Exclusive RC]

She looks great :jaw: keep posting

thanks man :)

This is gonna be a cool build, can't wait to see it

it def will, lots of new experimental things im trying for this build... fingers crossed lol

Looks GREAT!! I figured someone would find a good use for the Cascadia. :D

im always looking for the next best different thing to attempt...:)

Not sure which is faster, your truck or your build.... wow.... Great lines and idea as well.

lol its how it is, when you love what you do.... you spend numerous hours upon hours doing it, and when you stop to look your pretty much at the finish line..

Love the look of the new truck... Nice race project...

Wayne

thanks Wayne!

Nice work and can u make realistic scania seats and the big scania steering wheels

yes I absolutely can.

Awesome! I've seen videos of the 1:1 truck, and it never dawned on me that the newest Tamiya semi truck release could be used to model one. Good thinking. Very nice bodywork too. Impressive.

yea Ive watched a lot of his races and that truck is a pure beast! glad you like the work, its always humbling to get good responses from other talented guys on the forums.

[BRICKNICK]

That's a great use for a pretty undesirable truck. This is gonna be an epic build man. Great job so far.

[ekim]

Just watched several of the videos.....now.... the additional challenge will be to find a trials course you can run that beast on!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Michael

[cabs]

Hey Brian, they got a good road coarse up by me. Trains and lanes just over the river

[Ekimjr]

That's a pretty intense build by the look of it and really looking forward to seeing the final product

[DieselKid]

This is sweet!!!!! Hobby shop called today and said mine was in! Can't wait to pick it up tomorrow!

Keep up the good work!

-Alex

[RMarine]

Dude, this thing is sick! I can't wait to see it complete and running!

[Diesel Demond]

**** you do good work!! cab is spot on

[Exclusive RC]

That's a great use for a pretty undesirable truck. This is gonna be an epic build man. Great job so far.
'thank you bro

Just watched several of the videos.....now.... the additional challenge will be to find a trials course you can run that beast on!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Michael

yea id like to make a nice video...

Hey Brian, they got a good road coarse up by me. Trains and lanes just over the river

might have to take the trip...

That's a pretty intense build by the look of it and really looking forward to seeing the final product

thanks dude

This is sweet!!!!! Hobby shop called today and said mine was in! Can't wait to pick it up tomorrow!

Keep up the good work!

-Alex

cool, look forward to seeing what you do with it!

Dude, this thing is sick! I can't wait to see it complete and running!

thanks brother, very soon!

**** you do good work!! cab is spot on

:)

[Exclusive RC]

Started doing some masking
http://i1027.photobucket.com/albums/y331/mrexclusiveeverything/Cascadia%20Race%20Truck/image_zpsaf5c3f07.jpg (http://s1027.photobucket.com/user/mrexclusiveeverything/media/Cascadia%20Race%20Truck/image_zpsaf5c3f07.jpg.html)

http://i1027.photobucket.com/albums/y331/mrexclusiveeverything/Cascadia%20Race%20Truck/image_zps9a59a2b5.jpg (http://s1027.photobucket.com/user/mrexclusiveeverything/media/Cascadia%20Race%20Truck/image_zps9a59a2b5.jpg.html)

Paint came out pretty nice, can't wait to make my decals and throw em on!
http://i1027.photobucket.com/albums/y331/mrexclusiveeverything/Cascadia%20Race%20Truck/image_zpse26b38ea.jpg (http://s1027.photobucket.com/user/mrexclusiveeverything/media/Cascadia%20Race%20Truck/image_zpse26b38ea.jpg.html)

http://i1027.photobucket.com/albums/y331/mrexclusiveeverything/Cascadia%20Race%20Truck/image_zpsd26d6669.jpg (http://s1027.photobucket.com/user/mrexclusiveeverything/media/Cascadia%20Race%20Truck/image_zpsd26d6669.jpg.html)

Since the windshioed didn't have the indent in the middle I decided to keep it and just make a trim and drill 100 holes and throw some rivets in to give it that real race lexan windshield look like the real deal, couldn't finish the side windows since I ran out of rivets lol

http://i1027.photobucket.com/albums/y331/mrexclusiveeverything/Cascadia%20Race%20Truck/image_zpsa08fcf32.jpg (http://s1027.photobucket.com/user/mrexclusiveeverything/media/Cascadia%20Race%20Truck/image_zpsa08fcf32.jpg.html)

More to come...

[flatdeck]

Looking good Brian.. Like the window detail...


Wayne

[cabrover]

That is a KOOL build!!:cool: You obviously went way past a normal built to make an amazing ride!!:bounce:

[ekim]

Man like a ninja you just GO!... I mean I am not sure if we should say you build stuff of you just FINISH stuff... man you are an amazing craftsman SIR

Michael

[MACK Daddy]

Wow Brian.....you did a lot of work done since I last saw it

Looking good!

Alfy

[Lmackattack]

I have seen the older version of this truck in person. I think it had a Mercedes Diesel and ZF transmission converted to "paddle shift" The driver Mike had it on tour with the Champ car racing seires. The truck would do a full burn out, from a dead stop, thru the first 4 gears if he wanted to. built on a tube frame chassis and used truck axels and drivetrain. Cool to watch go around a race track. Some may not know but they use water to cool the brakes. Build looks awesome. Love your paint and attention to detail. we will need a video of this doing some drifting!

[Espeefan]

The paint looks great! I really like this build. Some have built race trucks before, but this one is by far the nicest.

For your viewing pleasure....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iw0e6aBfNiI

[Exclusive RC]

Looking good Brian.. Like the window detail...


Wayne

Thanks Wayne, side windows will have just as much detail as well with the mini window opening...

That is a KOOL build!!:cool: You obviously went way past a normal built to make an amazing ride!!:bounce:

I appreciate you taking the time to notice bro, thank you :)

[Exclusive RC]

Man like a ninja you just GO!... I mean I am not sure if we should say you build stuff of you just FINISH stuff... man you are an amazing craftsman SIR

Michael

:D thank you bud, once I get the itch I don't stop until I've fully scratched it. (Not to say I don't add on later) but I think it's normally because you always try to one up your last build or idea, thank you for the kind words.

Wow Brian.....you did a lot of work done since I last saw it

Looking good!

Alfy

Thx bro, I literally got it all painted up the same night you came by...

I have seen the older version of this truck in person. I think it had a Mercedes Diesel and ZF transmission converted to "paddle shift" The driver Mike had it on tour with the Champ car racing seires. The truck would do a full burn out, from a dead stop, thru the first 4 gears if he wanted to. built on a tube frame chassis and used truck axels and drivetrain. Cool to watch go around a race track. Some may not know but they use water to cool the brakes. Build looks awesome. Love your paint and attention to detail. we will need a video of this doing some drifting!

I'm on it brother, looking to make a nice video compilation of pics and it in action when it's done...

The paint looks great! I really like this build. Some have built race trucks before, but this one is by far the nicest.

For your viewing pleasure....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iw0e6aBfNiI

Thank you sir glad you like it, thanks for the video post! I can watch that all day, it's amazing how much power these bad bus out out, make the truck look light weight when in actuality it weighs 2-3 more than your standard drift car

[glorydays24]

Brian you did a fantastic job on the body work and paint.:jaw::bounce::eek::cool: Another GREAT build. Are you going to have S/S's on the rear axle? Just curious. Either way the truck is killer.

Big John

[Exclusive RC]

Brian you did a fantastic job on the body work and paint.:jaw::bounce::eek::cool: Another GREAT build. Are you going to have S/S's on the rear axle? Just curious. Either way the truck is killer.

Big John

Thank you brother! And yes but of course bud already made my S/S's just waiting on my race suspension and it will all start to come together!:D

[JoseFL10-4]

Sick super hot men, I have some parts here i think i can build one but with different body
what is the length from the front center front axle to the center rear axel. thks

[Ekimjr]

that machine is sick i cannnot wait to see that thing running and complete i dont know how you sleep with that thing not being finished yet

[Exclusive RC]

that machine is sick i cannnot wait to see that thing running and complete i dont know how you sleep with that thing not being finished yet

To be honest bro, I don't sleep lol, but I have a million other custom project for customers that have to get done, so while one project is drying I jump from one project to another and that's how I've been able to squeeze some time for my own trucks here and there.... I wish my hands worked as fast as my brain lol... I plan to have this truck done within the week if all goes well..

[Exclusive RC]

A few mor details, carbon fiber flat race dash, roll cage etc,

http://i1027.photobucket.com/albums/y331/mrexclusiveeverything/Cascadia%20Race%20Truck/imagejpg1_zps32d718f2.jpg (http://s1027.photobucket.com/user/mrexclusiveeverything/media/Cascadia%20Race%20Truck/imagejpg1_zps32d718f2.jpg.html)

http://i1027.photobucket.com/albums/y331/mrexclusiveeverything/Cascadia%20Race%20Truck/imagejpg2_zpse0afb963.jpg (http://s1027.photobucket.com/user/mrexclusiveeverything/media/Cascadia%20Race%20Truck/imagejpg2_zpse0afb963.jpg.html)

http://i1027.photobucket.com/albums/y331/mrexclusiveeverything/Cascadia%20Race%20Truck/imagejpg3_zpse99c8208.jpg (http://s1027.photobucket.com/user/mrexclusiveeverything/media/Cascadia%20Race%20Truck/imagejpg3_zpse99c8208.jpg.html)

http://i1027.photobucket.com/albums/y331/mrexclusiveeverything/Cascadia%20Race%20Truck/imagejpg4_zps436bf775.jpg (http://s1027.photobucket.com/user/mrexclusiveeverything/media/Cascadia%20Race%20Truck/imagejpg4_zps436bf775.jpg.html)

[thercfreak2012]

Wow it's gonna be a beast when it's done

[rccrazy523]

Very Very! nice great build

[Exclusive RC]

Wow it's gonna be a beast when it's done

Very Very! nice great build

thanks guys!

[cabs]

I can't wait to see this thing, hopefully it will be running by Saturday. Kool and most original from all I've seen

[bruce]

This is looking sweet, very nice job

[BRICKNICK]

Hey Brian can we see this baby finished ?

[djc]

Any updates on this sweet build? Lets see a video of this brushless beast!

[chikn truckn thumper]

very nice truck guess u wont be pullina trailer with that one

[Exclusive RC]

I can't wait to see this thing, hopefully it will be running by Saturday. Kool and most original from all I've seen

This is looking sweet, very nice job

Hey Brian can we see this baby finished ?

Any updates on this sweet build? Lets see a video of this brushless beast!

very nice truck guess u wont be pullina trailer with that one



Thank you all, ive decided to bring her back out of hibernation to see if i finisher her up with some detailing, and went down to a brushed motor because brushless was just too much for it, didnt want to roll over and ruin all the hard work..

[Kaf343]

****, looking good Brian. Question, do you ever sleep??? Nice finishing touches to it.

[PaulNZ]

Nicely done Brian!

I'll be watching to see the finished product..............

[hammer]

Boys and girls here is another example of great craftsmanship. Brian great build and great to have you in this hobby....

TONY

[Exclusive RC]

****, looking good Brian. Question, do you ever sleep??? Nice finishing touches to it.

Thanks Brother, and absolutely not.... I should, but its hard cuz even in my sleep im still building... only problem is things dont actually get done... so the solution is... NO SLEEP lol

Nicely done Brian!

I'll be watching to see the finished product..............


Thanks Paul! :)

Boys and girls here is another example of great craftsmanship. Brian great build and great to have you in this hobby....

TONY

Thank you for the kind word Bro, when im done with your Pete it will be on the same level ;)

[Dreamweaver]

Nice work Brian. The paint is awesome.

[Bo Wallen]

Smoke'n hot build Sir Brian.:lol: Is Improved mini Keith take the beautiful driver seat?

[sal45]

Awesome build! Paint and body work alone are amazing! Nice Job!